Betting Line:Baseball odds makers opened the Reds as -150 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 9.

Power Rankings: The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 4-rated Mets taking on the National League's No. 8-rated Reds in this contest.

How They Match Up:Offensively, the game matches up Cincinnati's No. 2 ranked National League offense (4.6 runs per game) against a Mets defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 11 in the National League at 4.3 runs allowed per game. The Reds have been averaging 9 hits per game, less than the Mets have managed so far this season (9.2 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, New York owns the National League's No. 10-rated road mark, allowing 4.4 runs per game on the highway. Cincinnati, on the other hand, rates No. 3 in scoring at home.

New York won its last outing, an 8-2 result against the Reds on July 27. Bettors who backed the Mets at +138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. New York rolled to an 8-2 win against Cincinnati on Wednesday, as Mike Pelfrey and the Mets' bats led the team to victory at Great American Ball Park.

New York Mets Trends:When playing on Thursday are 3-7Before playing Washington are 7-3After playing Cincinnati are 6-4After a win are 5-5

Cincinnati Reds Trends:When playing on Thursday are 6-4Before playing San Francisco are 4-6After playing NY Mets are 2-8After a loss are 6-4

A few Mets at Reds trends to consider:The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 6 games on the roadNY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing CincinnatiNY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against CincinnatiThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at homeCincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next up:NY Mets at Washington, Friday, July 29Cincinnati home to San Francisco, Friday, July 29

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